The best family travel ideas to keep all ages entertained

Simon Calder’s Travel Week [SUBSCRIBE]( [SUBSCRIBE: £20 FOR 1 YEAR]( June 11, 2023 [View in browser](   SIMON CALDER’S TRAVEL WEEK [The Independent]( [The Independent]( Small kids, big kids, even bigger kids (technically classed as adults): it can be hard to find a holiday to suit all ages. [We are family: Grab a bargain on a last-minute package holiday this summer]( But multi-generational breaks can hit the right notes when you nail the balance of activities. Take the UK: [it's stacked with family-friendly destinations](, from the Jurassic Coast to Giant's Causeway, that will appeal to the whole gang. A hop and a skip over the Channel, we've rounded up the very [best hotels for families in Europe](, where kids clubs, splash pools and adventure parks abound. If you're looking to save on trips during the peak school holiday dates, meanwhile, here's our pick of the [best last-minute deals]( to book now, plus ideas of [affordable domestic destinations for a budget staycation](. Wild Slovenia The ultimate adventure for my family? A multi-activity trip to Slovenia, involving kayaking and canyoning, as well as the chance to explore the wild Soca Valley. A city stay in Ljubljana is optional. [SLOVENE EXTREMES]( [I'm an image]( Two-day adventure The Plas y Brenin National Outdoor Centre in North Wales offers a two-day family adventure experience suitable for children age 6 and above. It includes rock climbing and gorge walking, all in Eryri National Park. [WALES TRAVEL GUIDE](   Question of the week   Question of the week           I have a work commitment in Gibraltar next month. If I bring the family (boy aged 14, girl aged 12) will there be a few adventures for them?         Yes. Gibraltar is one of the most diverse and spectacular locations in the Mediterranean. I spent a week there on a family holiday in 2021 when it was the only “green list” Mediterranean destination. With a vertiginous rock at its heart, the British Overseas Territory offers some impressive adventures. The “Thrill Seekers Trail” is one of the world’s greatest urban hikes: straddling the Rock, combining ancient paths and centuries-old military tracks embellished with 21st-century structures that provide high-altitude thrills and vertical views. At the top, there’s a glass-bottomed viewing platform: the Skywalk. Lower down, the Windsor Suspension Bridge is strung out above a 50-metre gorge between two military batteries, and particularly thrilling on a windy day. On a calmer day, they can go stand-up paddleboarding at Sandy Bay. For a day trip, take a boat out into the Strait to watch the whales and dolphins frolicking where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic. [48 Hours in Gibraltar]( [Get £200 off a family holiday to Jamaica]( The saving applies to a seven-night package for Beaches Ocho Rios. 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